Through the flat land of Zeeland a local branch line (Goes to Borsele) is maintained by heritage steam train group named the
SGB. In Goes the large work shed is located where the old equipment is restored and maintained. On the second of May we made a rail excursion with a passenger train on the old branch line from Goes to Hoedekenskerke and back. It was a foggy morning and only some rabbits and pheasants were scared by the approaching steam train.
The steam train was composed of small 3 axle shunting steamer, an all-steel D-class luggage car, a 1st and 2nd Class coach of the Belgium railways (blt. 1924) and several third class all-metal pre-war coaches from the Dutch railways.
The small railway station of Hoedekenskerke lies directly parallel to the sea dike and has a by-pass track with platform in the middle. This enables the steam engine to reverse the train. It also has a small water intake point and a small switch tower. Here are several nice pictures of this rail excursion through Zeeland.
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| The steamer takes in water at Hoedekenskerke. |
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| Steamer is ready for the return trip. |
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| Steam engine standing idle after the return to Goes. |
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| Interior of the Belgium coach. |
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| Passenger train is shunted away from the platform in Goes. |
